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I haven’t been to a McDonalds in years I read that you can get a $1 Chicken burger, and unlimited soda for another few cents. Sure you can make more meals out of the same $ in potatoes, but making a sandwich at home isn’t going to be very much cheaper for the average Joe and Jane.
About 20 years ago I took a class called The Ethics of Food. In many communities in the US McDs or BK is the cheapest calorie per $. Back then it was $.59 for a burger, now it’s $.99 but I’m sure the same holds true. Used to be able to buy something we called “quarter water” or “juggies” for $.25, this was basically simple syrup with food colouring, back then the cheapest juice was $1.50 even a can of coke was $.75. This was primarily an issue for Jamal and Juanita not Joe and Jane if you will.
Similarly In the poorer parts of rural America it’s cheaper to buy a 2l of Mt Dew then a bottle of water.
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